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FinkenS14 · 12-10-2008, 06:51 PM

Is it not a good idea to ground shit to the valve cover bolts? Would that be a good ground??

projectRDM · 12-10-2008, 06:52 PM

What is 'wud'? And why would you ground shit? More so, why would you even have shit under your hood?

punxva · 12-10-2008, 06:53 PM

hahahahahahaha, no its not that bad of an idea.

azndoc · 12-10-2008, 06:55 PM

wud wud in the butt.

wud wud.

FinkenS14 · 12-10-2008, 06:57 PM

LMAO

Sorry guys. Serious question though. Just trying to trouble shoot a buddies car. Cranks but no spark and we had some ground on the valve cover bolts but from what hes saying the valve cover has a rubber gasket, hence defeating the purpose of grounding anything on it?

allntrlundrgrnd · 12-10-2008, 07:00 PM

FinkenS14 · 12-10-2008, 07:23 PM

LOL, thats awesome

bigOdom1 · 12-10-2008, 07:38 PM

dont grind the valve cover or set it on the ground.

s14unimog · 12-12-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinkenS14

Sorry guys. Serious question though. Just trying to trouble shoot a buddies car. Cranks but no spark and we had some ground on the valve cover bolts but from what hes saying the valve cover has a rubber gasket, hence defeating the purpose of grounding anything on it?

the nut goes on the stud....the stud screws into the head... the rubber gasket for the VC or the bushings for the screws do not interrupt that path...so we can conclude you may not know how to fix his car...

ALSO

Its not a good idea if the engine isn't properly grounded. There are a few hundred better places on the chassis to ground to anyways, plus it would look better.

a working starter is a good sign that an engine has a proper ground. FYI

Chrischeezer · 12-12-2008, 03:04 PM

I once had a customer that asked if he can run a wire to the actual "GROUND" as in the street.

.... that was a great day

s14unimog · 12-12-2008, 03:11 PM

yeah we should all sport drag chains for better grounding. wow, that would be a funny story if you got pulled over.

"Sir, why are you dragging a chain...."

"uh....better ground, officer.....duh"

Jtuned_andy · 12-12-2008, 03:15 PM

No, it's not a good idea to ground wires to your VC. Also you should have proper grounds on your engine block, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, and cylinder head, sometimes a transmission ground if you are anal.

dori_sil8t · 12-12-2008, 03:22 PM

give up trying to fix cars...
what kind of car?
motor?
what is it doing??

tre4s13 · 12-12-2008, 03:31 PM

ground to the spot where your negative cable from battery goes (right above throttle body or below? *shrug*) and there's another good spot behind the head on the driver side, there's a wire that goes from the head to firewall, those are awesome spots....but if you want a hidden look to your grounding just find a nice spot on the chassis.

DJ_Sunrise · 12-12-2008, 04:20 PM

Oh and lets not forget the exhaust gound from exhaust to rear subframe

-Bart

12-10-2008, 06:51 PM	#1
FinkenS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Age: 36 Posts: 177 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is It Bad Is it not a good idea to ground shit to the valve cover bolts? Would that be a good ground?? __________________ 95 S14-RB26DETT

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12-10-2008, 06:57 PM	#5
FinkenS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Age: 36 Posts: 177 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LMAO Sorry guys. Serious question though. Just trying to trouble shoot a buddies car. Cranks but no spark and we had some ground on the valve cover bolts but from what hes saying the valve cover has a rubber gasket, hence defeating the purpose of grounding anything on it? __________________ 95 S14-RB26DETT

12-10-2008, 07:00 PM	#6
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12-10-2008, 07:23 PM	#7
FinkenS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Age: 36 Posts: 177 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL, thats awesome __________________ 95 S14-RB26DETT

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azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	wud wud in the butt. wud wud.

12-10-2008, 07:38 PM	#8
bigOdom1 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auburn/Birmingham AL Age: 41 Posts: 1,817 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: bigOdom1 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	dont grind the valve cover or set it on the ground. __________________ my car domain that good review thread

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Chrischeezer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: earth Age: 41 Posts: 1,406 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I once had a customer that asked if he can run a wire to the actual "GROUND" as in the street. .... that was a great day __________________

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s14unimog Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In a place, near a river, over a lake Age: 38 Posts: 2,415 Trader Rating: (22) Rides Gallery: s14unimog Feedback Score: 22 reviews	yeah we should all sport drag chains for better grounding. wow, that would be a funny story if you got pulled over. "Sir, why are you dragging a chain...." "uh....better ground, officer.....duh" __________________ Fuking ginger bread man stole my wallet... SHIFT*lock_slide to side d3m3rs0n: if i have a baby im naming it Brandons Fault Emerson

12-12-2008, 03:15 PM	#12
Jtuned_andy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,086 Trader Rating: (28) Rides Gallery: Jtuned_andy Feedback Score: 28 reviews	No, it's not a good idea to ground wires to your VC. Also you should have proper grounds on your engine block, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, and cylinder head, sometimes a transmission ground if you are anal. __________________

12-12-2008, 03:22 PM	#13
dori_sil8t Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Age: 42 Posts: 385 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	give up trying to fix cars... what kind of car? motor? what is it doing?? __________________ unionautoclub.com

12-12-2008, 03:31 PM	#14
tre4s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC (336-926-0641) Age: 41 Posts: 323 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	ground to the spot where your negative cable from battery goes (right above throttle body or below? shrug) and there's another good spot behind the head on the driver side, there's a wire that goes from the head to firewall, those are awesome spots....but if you want a hidden look to your grounding just find a nice spot on the chassis.

12-12-2008, 04:20 PM	#15
DJ_Sunrise Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NJ Age: 38 Posts: 1,134 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Oh and lets not forget the exhaust gound from exhaust to rear subframe -Bart